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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 31st 2019, 8:11 pm
Replies: 738
Views: 169,495
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Citizenship Application Timeline

I had to submit, my wife didn't. I've a "common" name, my wife's name is one-of-a-kind! Google yourself, if there's lots of you then likely you'll need do fingerprints. That's my take anyway.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 29th 2019, 5:29 pm
Replies: 738
Views: 169,495
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Citizenship Application Timeline

Well it's been a while since I've posted in here, but here's out citizenship timeline:
1. July 27th - Submit applications
2. Oct 16th - notice of receipt of applications
3. Late Nov - I had to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 18th 2014, 8:59 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,564
Posted By Hobbess

Re: PR Card Renewal - Urgent Processing

It's in my grubby paws!

I called yesterday - as the last website update now said they were processing Jun 9th received applications. I still couldn't find anything out online on the application...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 10th 2014, 6:35 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,564
Posted By Hobbess

Re: PR Card Renewal - Urgent Processing

Yes - was referring to that page in my question.

As our application is not yet "in process" I have to resubmit the whole thing including new photos, re-photocopying passports and so on. This then...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 10th 2014, 3:55 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,564
Posted By Hobbess

PR Card Renewal - Urgent Processing

Hey Expat folks - not posted for a long time!

Our PR card renewals are stuck in the crazy application black-hole currently. When we mailed them off, processing times were around 3 months,...
Forum: Canada
Sep 18th 2012, 2:30 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 851
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Summer Camps in British Columbia

My sister just finished a summer working at the YMCA Camp Chief Hector outside Calgary and had a great time.

Link is here (http://www.ymca.ca/en/programs-and-services/camps/find-a-camp.aspx)and...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 14th 2012, 7:35 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,631
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Commercial-free radio - GTA

This won't help you with your clock radio (unless it can play MP3) but I just found it the other day so want to spread the word. http://www.nerdoftheherd.com/tools/radiodld/

You can set up...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 22nd 2012, 1:29 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,962
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Replacement windows - sorry, boring thread!

We had a flyer in for these guys: http://www.ecolinewindows.ca/ as we've been looking at doing ours, though we're also trying to get the kitchen done so it just depends on the priority list.
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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 22nd 2012, 1:24 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,599
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Expats behaviour aboard?

Not racist skiiers and lesbian cowboys?

Boo - beaten to the punch above...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 8th 2012, 5:16 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,701
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Life Insurance

Just re-did mine - was "mis-sold" on a mix of universal & term coverage a couple of years ago that we were paying up for.

Decided to change tack now and just have term-10. We're 34 and paying...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 25th 2012, 3:18 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,994
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Car hire in UK/Europe from Canada?

Yes - I forgot to put this - but it's exactly what I did. I don't think it's made a huge difference on the rates though worth it all the same.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 25th 2012, 2:29 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,994
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Car hire in UK/Europe from Canada?

I've always done the comparison as I still have a UK account and credit card so figure at the booking stage I can go through the UK site or use my Canadian stuff and book through Canada. When you go...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 18th 2012, 6:40 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,988
Posted By Hobbess

Re: The Book or The Movie?

"You can't make Chicken Salad out of Chicken S#it" is a favorite quote of a friend of mine over here that I think is apt in this case!
Forum: Canada
Jul 18th 2012, 5:14 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,248
Posted By Hobbess

Re: New Kitchen Recommendations Calgary

A 2nd vote for pics - was fun posting them back when I was doing the basement and seeing a couple of others posters projects.

We've got someone from Rectangle (http://www.rectangle.ca/)coming to...
Forum: Canada
Jul 17th 2012, 7:14 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,248
Posted By Hobbess

Re: New Kitchen Recommendations Calgary

Any plumbing or tiling in any of the quotes or was this just for fixtures and fitting of the cupboards?

If we plan on doing what we think we should which is repurpose the whole kitchen/nook...
Forum: Canada
Jul 17th 2012, 3:14 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,248
Posted By Hobbess

Re: New Kitchen Recommendations Calgary

$10k for Granite!!! Ok this means our investigations could get very interesting...

Anyway this discussion is all moot as I will be winning the Stampede Dream Home on Wed! :fingerscrossed: :D
Forum: Canada
Jul 17th 2012, 2:53 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,248
Posted By Hobbess

Re: New Kitchen Recommendations Calgary

Thanks for the comments. We're really intrigued to see what a designer suggests for the space and then to see what they quote $ wise. I'm pretty sure you could spend anything from $5k to $500k, so...
Forum: Canada
Jul 16th 2012, 8:59 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,248
Posted By Hobbess

Re: New Kitchen Recommendations Calgary

Yup spied them already and they've had some good reviews on line too, thanks for passing on
Forum: Canada
Jul 16th 2012, 8:42 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Calgary Elementary Schools

http://www.cbe.ab.ca/programs/Choices/prog-tlc.asp

That's the link to the full info. Essentially it means uniforms, sitting facing the teacher with whole class lessons and more focus on an...
Forum: Canada
Jul 16th 2012, 8:38 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,248
Posted By Hobbess

New Kitchen Recommendations Calgary

We're looking at re-doing our kitchen since it is in need of an upgrade and was looking for any recommendations for companies in Calgary that others have dealt with and had good experiences with.
...
Forum: Canada
Jul 16th 2012, 8:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Calgary Elementary Schools

We're in Beddington so just North of Huntington and have been looking at elementary schools briefly, though our 4 year old won't be attending until 2013-14.

We like the sound of the Traditional...
Forum: Canada
Jun 27th 2012, 4:01 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 24,664
Posted By Hobbess

Re: My Air Transat Experience

With young kids - direct and cheaper wins over in-direct and more expensive every time.

We fly Calgary-Glasgow return once a year, and while the experience has never been outstanding it's never...
Forum: Canada
Jun 8th 2012, 1:20 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,904
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Nexus

They've had the seperate line for Nexus at Canadian immigration for a few years now. It's also now even quicker as once you get your Nexus ticket you don't even need to stop to speak to anyone, just...
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2012, 3:48 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,904
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Nexus

Not any quicker than having Residency when coming back to Calgary at least. The line seperates into 3 for Nexus, residents and everyone else.

It would make a small difference going to the US as...
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2012, 2:55 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,904
Posted By Hobbess

Re: Nexus

For $50 for 5 years of eligibilty it's a pretty minor cost. I travel down a few times a year and it's well worth it for those early morning flights out of Calgary. Also coming back is way smoother...
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